News and Stories
August 9, 2022
Pandemic highlights greatest needs in Greater Atlanta
The pandemic outbreak of the coronavirus obviously created new problems for communities in Greater Atlanta, but those communities most affected didn’t come as a surprise. COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, quickly grew from a harrowing health crisis to a full-scale economic and social disaster. But there’s much to be learned from it.…
August 9, 2022
Creating Opportunity For Our Youth
Meet Hannah and Hanna to understand how zip code can determine a child’s potential.
August 9, 2022
Data-Driven Investing For An Equitable Future
When we work together — pooling our resources, time, and energy — our community impact grows exponentially to create an equitable future for all.
August 9, 2022
‘We’ve got the same world to live in. We’ve got to shape our collective future.’
In late September, United Way of Greater Atlanta’s Tocqueville Society met for the second edition of its “Coffee & Conversation” series. These interactive, panelist-led dialogues have acted as a meeting ground for Greater Atlanta leaders across aisles of work to discuss the issues most directly affecting our region. This month, Tocqueville Society’s leadership unanimously decided…
August 9, 2022
Virtual Town Hall Q&A
This Q&A is the continuation of a discussion that took place Aug. 27 between Sameera Fazili of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, Latresa McLawhorn Ryan of the Atlanta Wealth Building Initiative, John Helton of Atlanta CareerRise and United Way of Greater Atlanta's President and CEO Milton Little. Question: How can Atlantans volunteer with the Atlanta…
August 2, 2022
A Letter From Keonda M. Banks, 2022-2023 YPL Chair
After serving seven years with United Way of Greater Atlanta Linc and Young Professional Leaders, it is my absolute joy and privilege to step up as the 2022-2023 Young Professional Leaders Chair, carrying out our mission of uniting and equipping young leaders to build a greater Atlanta. I have always had a strong passion for…



